Chapter 24 If She Loves You...
After Shen Huai left, Shen Zhen lay exhausted on the sofa, her long hair spread out messily behind her, her hand gently covering her eyes, looking like a broken piece of jade from afar.
Pain spread through her limbs and bones, but a smile appeared on Shen Zhen's lips, and her clear black and white eyes sparkled with tiny lights.
It's over. It'll definitely be over after tonight. Shen Zhen, you can't cry out in pain. Shen Huai has to go to jail. Your life can't be controlled by a scoundrel anymore!
Shen Zhen picked up the phone and dialed Jiang Yu without thinking. "Xiao Yu'er, tonight I..." But when she opened her mouth, her voice was so hoarse that it didn't sound like her own.
"Ahem!" Shen Zhen cleared her throat heavily. "I'll be waiting for Shen Huai at home tonight. I'll call you as soon as the door opens, and you should call the police immediately!"
"Hello? Hello? Xiaoyu'er, can you hear me?" Shen Zhen was puzzled when she didn't hear Jiang Yu's reply. What was Xiaoyu'er doing? Her life was in Xiaoyu'er's hands tonight!
"Yes, I heard you, don't worry." Jiang Yu said softly, "I'll hang up now, I'll contact you later."
Shen Zhen didn't press the matter. She hung up the phone, curled up into a small ball, and slowly closed her eyes. She needed to rest; a fierce battle was coming up that night.
On the other end, Jiang Yu gripped her phone, cold sweat pouring down her forehead, simply because the person on the other end had such a powerful aura, staring at her with a cold face without saying a word, especially after she finished the call, her face became even more gloomy.
Jiang Yu had come to register for a new dance competition in City A, but upon arriving at the registration site, she was immediately taken to a conference room. Gu Yushu sat inside with a cold expression. He briefly asked her a few questions about Shen Zhen, but wouldn't let her leave, and they remained in a stalemate.
Jiang Yu mentally grumbled about Yu Shu, "Besides being good-looking, I really can't figure out what it is about this cold-faced iceberg that Zhenzhen has been so hung up on for so many years. The air pressure is so low, I feel like I'm going to be frozen in the middle of summer!"
Yu Shu's thin lips pressed into a line, her long eyelashes drooping to conceal the emotions in her eyes. She had just had Jiang Yu play the audio aloud, and Shen Zhen's hoarse, weary voice had broken her heart. In the past few days, Shen Zhen had only sent a few words, not mentioning a single thing about why she was back at the rented apartment. She would rather tell Jiang Yu about something so dangerous than tell her. A nameless anger welled up inside her; she was angry at Shen Zhen, but even more angry at herself for not giving her enough security.
After a long while, Yu Shu raised his dark eyes, suppressing his anger, and said coldly, "Tonight you will wait with me downstairs at Zhenzhen's place. Don't tell her that I know about this. I will support whatever she wants to do, but I want to be by her side so that I can appear immediately if she is in danger."
Jiang Yu raised an eyebrow. Wow, Gu Yushu still cares about Zhenzhen quite a bit! This is clearly a sign he still has feelings for her! Interesting! These two probably haven't said a word, and I don't know what they're doing being so awkward all day!
Jiang Yu swept her hair behind her ear and said with a coquettish smile, "Okay, but I think President Gu should find a better lawyer for Zhenzhen afterward and let Shen Huai stay in jail for a few more years. After all, burglary and assault can be punished with life imprisonment or death!"
Upon hearing this, Yu Shu's beautiful brows furrowed. "Hurting someone? Actually... I have many ways to prevent Shen Huai from appearing again. Zhenzhen doesn't need to do this..."
Jiang Yu's smile faded, and she said seriously, "President Gu, you should know Zhenzhen better than I do. That's her family matter. She wants to handle it herself, and all we can do is support her. If she loves you, she wouldn't want to depend on you for everything."
Yu Shu knew Jiang Yu was telling the truth, but the thought of Shen Zhen possibly getting hurt made her heart ache as if it were being twisted by a giant hand. She couldn't bear to lose Shen Zhen again; those four years had been too unbearable…
Yu Shu frantically pulled out a cigarette from her pocket, her fingertips trembling almost imperceptibly, and waved it at Jiang Yu, "Mind it?"
Jiang Yu shook her head. "President Gu, please go ahead."
The room was dimly lit, and half of Yu Shu's body was hidden in the shadows. Her forehead was obscured by stray hairs, making it impossible to see her expression. The lighter made a crisp sound several times before finally lighting it.
The air was filled with the unique scent of women's cigarettes. Jiang Yu's gaze was fixed on Yu Shu's fingertips. Her hands, with their distinct knuckles, were quite beautiful. Above them was her slender neck, her taut jaw, and her cold, sharp eyes were blurred in the smoke from her fingertips, creating a breathtaking beauty.
Jiang Yu snapped out of her thoughts, paused, and then said, "President Gu, about... the competition registration..."
Yu Shu replied calmly, "Don't worry, the Gu family is the sponsor of this competition, and Zhong Li is in charge of the competition. You can contact her directly to register."
Upon hearing that she needed to contact Zhong Li, Jiang Yu was extremely reluctant. She gave a dry laugh and said, "Could you arrange that directly for me?"
Yu Shu looked at her with some confusion, but after thinking for a moment, she didn't ask any more questions. "Okay, give the necessary information to Chu Pei, and he will take care of it for you."
Jiang Yu smiled obsequiously, "Thank you, President Gu. I'll definitely cooperate fully tonight!" She was joking; she didn't want any more contact with that woman surnamed Zhong! Ever since she beat her up at the club, she'd been filled with unease, afraid of running into her again and being retaliated against. Since Gu Yushu had directly arranged the registration for her, she figured Zhong Li wouldn't refuse to interview their president or dare to make things difficult for her!
Yu Shu replied, "Okay."
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Summer nights always come slowly, and Shen Zhen didn't dare to fall asleep all night, silently waiting for Shen Huai's arrival.
Finally, around 1:00 a.m., the combination lock on the door clicked, followed by footsteps in the living room.
Shen Zhen's heart pounded in her throat. Shen Huai was here! She immediately called Jiang Yu, only saying softly, "Call the police in ten minutes." She wanted the police to see her in her worst state; she wanted to solidify Shen Huai's charge of assault!
Shen Zhen listened quietly to the commotion outside, and when she estimated that he had almost finished stuffing the money, she tiptoed into the living room.
Shen Zhen took a deep breath and cried out in slight fear, "Brother, what are you doing?"
In the darkness, Shen Huai froze, slowly turned around, carrying a large bag in his hand, a fierce glint in his eyes, "Hehe, Zhenzhen, don't you still have so much money and treasures? That 100,000 yuan isn't enough, give it to your brother to use first, and I'll pay you back when I'm rich."
Shen Zhen lunged forward, clutching the bag containing the money and purse tightly, crying out, "Brother, this money is for Grandma's medical expenses! And for Tuantuan's living expenses! What will happen to them if you take it? They are all your family!"
Shen Huai's hands, gripping the bag, were bulging with veins, his eyes filled with murderous intent. He viciously yanked at the bag, "Relatives? A slut like you dares to call yourself my relative? Dream on! Bah! Let go!"
Shen Zhen's frail body clung to the bag, shaking her head desperately, tears glistening in her eyes. "Shen Huai! You're a beast! Someone like you doesn't deserve to be our family!"
Seeing that Shen Zhen refused to let go, Shen Huai kicked her again and again. Under the moonlight, Shen Huai's face was ferocious, his eyes were bloodshot, and he only wanted to get the money and leave as soon as possible.
Shen Zhen's hair was disheveled, and she felt as if her internal organs had shifted. Not enough! Still not enough! She slumped onto the coffee table, clutching the bag, and the fruit knife on the table crashed to the ground with a loud bang.
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